'Mad Men' Giveaway: Win a Don Draper Barbie Doll!
The summer's most anticipated returning show, 'Mad Men,' is back this Sun., July 25 at 10PM ET on AMC. And to celebrate the end of the year-long drought, TV Squad is giving away four Barbie® Collector 'Mad Men' Dolls. The doll line features main characters Don Draper, Betty Draper, Roger Sterling and Joan Holloway.
Every day for the next four days, we'll be featuring each of these characters. Today, we highlight the duplicitous, dangerously handsome Don Draper ... the Mad Man himself.
Find out how to win the Don Draper Barbie doll ... after the jump!
Say what you will about Don Draper ... or perhaps we mean Dick Whitman ... but we're fascinated by him. In the first three seasons of 'Mad Men,' Don's shown himself to be a still water that runs very deep. Who is he really and why are we -- and the people around him -- so fascinated by the guy?
Here's four reasons why Don will continue to be the kingpin of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, the straw that stirs the drink and the man with the plan for the future:
1. He sees the big picture While others around him seem mired in the moment, like the Cuban Missile Crisis or the Civil Rights Movement, Don doesn't jump to conclusions or make snap decisions. He contemplates the present as it relates to his past and his future, almost as if he knows that he's going to have a very significant future.
2. He seizes the day
Nothing is more evident of his carpe diem quality than the decision to create the new advertising agency. A more cautious man than Don would have accepted a cushy executive position with another advertising agency, but that's not Draper. He saw the Brits bailing on Sterling Cooper as an opportunity and he pounced ... taking the others with him.
3. He's practical
It takes a big man to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, and that's Don Draper. He understands that when you're in a fight you can't win, the alternative is to run. After Betty caught him dead to rights about being Dick Whitman, Don realized that she was lost to him. He did the practical thing and ended his marriage.
4. He can sell anything
Don Draper is charm personified. And talented in a way that few men can match. Even when Don seems to have nothing -- no ideas, no line, no connection -- something clicks and he's able to close the deal. That power to charm and make others follow his lead is why he will be the "man" at the new company. Nobody does it better than Don Draper.
For the chance to win the Don Draper Barbie doll, leave a comment about your favorite Don Draper moment or line. Make sure to use a valid email address and enter before 6PM ET on Tuesday, July 27.
AOL Television's 'Mad Men' Barbie doll giveaway is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. To enter, please submit a comment using a valid email address. The comment must be left before 6:00 pm Eastern Time on July 29. You may enter once per email address, and one winner will be selected in a random drawing. One winner will win a Don Draper Barbie doll (approximate total retail value is $74.95). Click Here for complete Official Rules.

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